Author: Vincent Osuwo

Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has described Nigerian workers as the “lifeblood” of the economy. Obi remarked in a statement on Wednesday while celebrating workers during the Worker’s Day anniversary. Obi lauded their “unwavering dedication, patriotism, and sacrifice,” noting that their “labor is the cornerstone of our nation’s prosperity, and your contributions will forever be cherished and celebrated.” Obi said, “My fellow Nigerian workers, as we come together to celebrate Workers’ Day, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of pride and admiration for every one of you who continue to stand tall and…

Nigerians have taken to social media to berate and condemn the call for protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration by a renowned Northern group.  On Monday, Arewa Twiter Connect, on its verified X handle, called the entire country to stage a demonstration against the hike in the pump price of fuel. “Fuel selling for N1,000+, this is the time for Nigerians to call for mass protest. Enough is enough,” the statement reads. The tweet, which generated backlash from Nigerians, saw a large section of Nigerians criticize the North for calling for a demonstration despite remaining silent during the administration of…

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI analysis issued Tuesday, indicating a spike in losses caused by increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics used to deceive the vulnerable into giving up their life savings. Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 increased 11% last year compared to the previous year, according to the FBI. Investigators are warning of an increase in brazen bank account-draining operations that entail deploying couriers in person to collect cash or gold from victims. “It can have a devastating impact on older Americans who lack the…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, adjourned the fourth arraignment of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele until May 15. Emefiele will appear before Justice Maryanne Anenih in a case titled CR/264/2024, which concerns the illegal printing of naira notes. It is the fourth criminal case brought against him by the federal government since his suspension in June of last year. Although the most recent charge was filed before Justice Anenih on Tuesday, neither the prosecution nor the defence appeared in court. It was discovered that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which…

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set a May 30 hearing date for the bail plea filed by Bello Bodejo, the jailed President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Bodejo’s team of attorneys, represented by Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), had petitioned the court to give him bail pending the resolution of the terrorism allegations brought against him by the Federal Government. The Federal Government prosecuted him on three charges of terrorism for his alleged role in the formation of the ethnic militia group Kungiya Zaman Lafiya in Nasarawa State. He has been in the custody of…

The International Criminal Police Organisation for Africa (INTERPOL) reports that all documentation for the extradition of Binance Holdings Limited’s senior executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been completed. It further stated that it is now interacting with the Kenyan government, presenting applicable treaties, Memorandums of Understanding, and other documents in order to persuade the Kenyan government to free and return Anjarwalla to Nigeria for trial. Garba Umar, Vice President of INTERPOL Africa, revealed this on Tuesday while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily broadcast. Anjarwalla, who was being imprisoned together with his colleague Tigran Gambaryan for money laundering and tax evasion, escaped…

No fewer than four people were abducted by terrorists who reportedly invaded the Bmuko Community in the Dutse Baupma axis of the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Mr. Isah, a resident of the community who talked with reporters on Tuesday, said the terrorists arrived at Engr. Patrick’s house at 11:50 p.m. on Monday, where his wife and brother were among the four abducted people. Chronicle NG reports that the Area Council was attacked in January when gunmen kidnapped 22 people and killed Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, a 400-level student at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, after her father failed…

The Nigerian passport has been named among the worst in the world, posing considerable hurdles for Nigerian travellers seeking international mobility. According to VisaGuide’s most recent World Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 191 out of 199 countries, ahead of North Korea (192), Iraq (193), Libya (194), Sudan (195), Pakistan (196), Afghanistan (197), Syria (198), and Somalia (199). The ranking will raise concerns about the West African country’s recent efforts to facilitate mobility, such as e-visa programmes. Meanwhile, the Singaporean passport ranked #1 as the strongest in the world, followed by the Italian, Spanish, French, and German passports. According to…

The founder of cryptocurrency startup Binance was sentenced to four months in US prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to money laundering charges in the most high-profile crypto case since Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest. Changpeng Zhao, a Canadian, resigned from his position at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform late last year as part of a settlement with US authorities. According to two Treasury investigations, Binance failed to prohibit transactions by movements including the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and Hamas’ military wing. Zhao pleaded guilty to breaking US anti-money laundering laws, and Binance agreed in February to pay $4.3 billion to settle…

At the opening of the plenary session on Tuesday in the newly restored sacred chamber, some high-ranking senators got into a heated argument over seating arrangements.  The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday following a six-week break in the freshly restored sacred chamber, which opened more than two years after renovation began. Imran Muhammad, who tweeted the video as #Imranmuhdz on his X page on Tuesday, shows Senator Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central, and Senator Sahabi Yau, representing Zamfara North, expressing their discontent with the back seats allotted to them. Both senators protested to the Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, but…